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Pride: A Pride & Prejudice Remix Paperback – December 17, 2019

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In a timely update of Jane Austen's Pride and PrejudiceNational Book Award finalist Ibi Zoboi skillfully balances cultural identity, class, and gentrification against the heady magic of first love in her vibrant reimagining of this beloved classic. A smart, funny, gorgeous retelling starring all characters of color. 

Zuri Benitez has pride. Brooklyn pride, family pride, and pride in her Afro-Latino roots. But pride might not be enough to save her rapidly gentrifying neighborhood from becoming unrecognizable.

When the wealthy Darcy family moves in across the street, Zuri wants nothing to do with their two teenage sons, even as her older sister, Janae, starts to fall for the charming Ainsley. She especially can’t stand the judgmental and arrogant Darius. Yet as Zuri and Darius are forced to find common ground, their initial dislike shifts into an unexpected understanding.

But with four wild sisters pulling her in different directions, cute boy Warren vying for her attention, and college applications hovering on the horizon, Zuri fights to find her place in Bushwick’s changing landscape, or lose it all.

"Zoboi skillfully depicts the vicissitudes of teenage relationships, and Zuri’s outsize pride and poetic sensibility make her a sympathetic teenager in a contemporary story about race, gentrification, and young love." (Publishers Weekly, "An Anti-Racist Children's and YA Reading List")

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★ “This Bushwick-set, contemporary retelling of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice tackles gentriciation, Blackness, and romance with honesty, humor, and heart. This excellent coming-of-age take on a classic belongs on all YA shelves.” — School Library Journal (starred review)

★ “Stands solidly on its own while cleverly paralleling Austen’s classic… in a contemporary story about race, gentrification, and young love” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“A razor-sharp remix of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice that deals in gentrification, racism, love, culture, and heritage, all helmed by intelligent teens in New York’s Bushwick neighborhood.” — Booklist

“[A] lively and innovative Pride and Prejudice retelling (starring a fully rounded Afro-Latinx YA character)” — The Horn Book

“Jane Austen’s piercing comedy of manners provides the ideal template for Ibi Zoboi’s shrewd, timely second novel...” — Chicago Tribune

“Brooklyn’s gentrifying Bushwick neighborhood offers the vivid backdrop for this entertaining update, adding complicating factors of cultural identity and racism to Austen’s classic tale.” — Buffalo News

Praise for AMERICAN STREET: “Mixing gritty street life with the tenderness of first love, Haitian Vodou, and family bonds, the book is at once chilling, evocative, and reaffirming.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Praise for AMERICAN STREET: “Filling her pages with magic, humanity, tragedy, and hope, Zoboi builds up, takes apart, and then rebuilds an unforgettable story. This book will take root in readers’ hearts.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Praise for AMERICAN STREET: “Zoboi urges us to examine the American dream to see if there is room within it to hold the ones we love.” — Ebony Magazine

Praise for AMERICAN STREET: “Zoboi’s stunning debut intertwines mysticism and love with grit and violence…Fierce and beautiful.” — Booklist (starred review)

Praise for AMERICAN STREET: “Will reach young readers regardless of their background.” — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (starred review)

Praise for AMERICAN STREET: “A breathtaking story about contemporary America that will serve as a mirror to some and a window for others, and it will stay with anyone who reads it.” — School Library Journal (starred review)

Praise for AMERICAN STREET: “A poignant meditation on one girl’s struggle to find her way in a new world.” — Nicola Yoon, New York Times bestselling author of The Sun is Also a Star and Everything, Everything

Praise for AMERICAN STREET: “Brimming with culture, magic, warmth, and unabashed rawness, “American Street” is ultimately a blistering tale of humanity. This is “Manchild in the Promised Land,” for a new generation, and a remarkable debut from Zoboi, who without question is an inevitable force in storytelling.” — Jason Reynolds, award-winning co-author of All American Boys

Praise for AMERICAN STREET: “Zoboi’s nascent storytelling gifts ensnare from page one. To this spellbinding voice of the next generation, I bow.” — Rita Williams-Garcia, New York Times bestselling author and three-time winner of the Coretta Scott King Award

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Zuri Benitez has pride.

Brooklyn pride, family pride, and pride in her Afro-Latino roots. But pride might not be enough to save her rapidly gentrifying neighborhood from becoming unrecognizable.

When the wealthy Darcy family moves in across the street, Zuri wants nothing to do with their two teenage sons, even as her older sister, Janae, starts to fall for the charming Ainsley. She especially can’t stand the judgmental and arrogant Darius. Yet as Zuri and Darius are forced to find common ground, their initial dislike shifts into an unexpected understanding.

But with four wild sisters pulling her in different directions, cute boy Warren vying for her attention, and college applications hovering on the horizon—Zuri fights to find her place in Bushwick’s changing landscape or lose it all.

In this timely update of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, critically acclaimed author Ibi Zoboi skillfully balances cultural identity, class, and gentrification against the heady magic of first love in her vibrant reimagining of this beloved classic.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Balzer + Bray; Reprint edition (December 17, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 304 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0062564056
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0062564054
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 13 - 17 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 8 - 9
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.31 x 0.68 x 8 inches
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Ibi Zoboi is the New York Times Bestselling author of American Street, a National Book Award finalist, Pride, a contemporary remix of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, and a middle-grade debut, My Life as an Ice Cream Sandwich. She is the editor of Black Enough: Stories of Being Young and Black in America. She co-authored the Walter Award and L.A. Times Book Prize-winning novel-in-verse, Punching the Air, with Exonerated Five member, Yusef Salaam. Her debut picture book, The People Remember, received a Coretta Scott King Honor Award. Her most recent books include Star Child: A Biographical Constellation of Octavia Estelle Butler, and Okoye to the People: A Black Panther Novel for Marvel. Ibi lives in New Jersey with her husband, a high school art teacher, and their three teenage children. Visit Ibi at www.ibizoboi.net.

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Customers find the book relatable and enjoyable. They praise the writing quality, poetry, and descriptions. Readers love the characters and appreciate their depth. The story tackles modern issues like class, privilege, and cultural identity. It's a good homage to the original and a contemporary twist on a classic.

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48 customers mention "Retelling"48 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the retelling of Pride and Prejudice. They find the dreams relatable and heartfelt. The author's voice brings the tale to life with vivid descriptions. Readers appreciate the contemporary retelling and cultural significance. They find the book exciting and full of hope, love, and turmoil.

"...Pride covers gentrification, class, race, gender, and even what happens when you have to move on from a place you’ve known for so long...." Read more

"In a fun retelling of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, similar themes of class differences and the prejudices that accompany them are the focus of..." Read more

"...I highly recommend this book to fans of contemporary retellings, and fans of culturally significant stories." Read more

"...She can truly bring a book to life...." Read more

24 customers mention "Writing quality"24 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the writing quality of the book. They find the poetry amazing, with vivid descriptions and beautiful excerpts. The book is described as a rich, full text that is beautifully written and imagined. Readers appreciate the modern and believable setting of the story. Overall, they describe the reading experience as enjoyable and easy to read.

"...I really loved that writing poetry was her creative outlet...." Read more

"...I love the interspersed poetry throughout the book. It really helped to connect with the narrator and main character, Zuri, on another level...." Read more

"...source material fairly closely, and part of what made the reading experience so enjoyable was seeing how a story set two hundred years ago in..." Read more

"...main character processes her thoughts and emotions and the poems are overall pretty good...." Read more

20 customers mention "Insight"20 positive0 negative

Customers find the book insightful and relatable. They appreciate the thoughtful character Wickham, as well as the relevant topics of class, privilege, cultural identity, and socioeconomic status. The book is described as a love letter to a neighborhood and a timeless story.

"...Zuri’s poetry is also sprinkled throughout the book and it gives the reader great insight into Zuri’s thoughts and feelings and what might be coming..." Read more

"...Reading it will expand your horizons and make you dive deeply into your soul to consider how you view those whose life circumstances are different..." Read more

"...the cultural issues addressed in the book are great for starting conversations about race, but I do wish more had been said and or addressed about..." Read more

"...The plot of this book follows its source material fairly closely, and part of what made the reading experience so enjoyable was seeing how a story..." Read more

19 customers mention "Character development"16 positive3 negative

Customers enjoy the characters' development. They find them likable and appreciate the depth of the plot. The main characters sparring is enjoyable, and the tensions between them are universal. Warren is likable from the start, but he may not be what he seems. The book appeals to Austen fans, especially young adults.

"...She is a beautiful character and I wish I had someone like her in my life. Madrina is the one who tells Zuri that she is about to fall in love...." Read more

"...I found myself liking the characters and the warmness of their world although it is outwardly a much tougher one than the home community in which I..." Read more

"...seeing where this ship is going, I did like the way the characters interacted in the end. It was nice...." Read more

"...will appeal to readers of realistic YA fiction, and it will appeal to Austen fans… and it will especially appeal to those who enjoy both...." Read more

11 customers mention "Realism"11 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the realism of the book. They describe it as a good homage to the original, a modernization of a classic, and a lovely spin on the original with underlying modern elements.

"...are all there, but as it says on the cover, this is a (much needed) remix...." Read more

"...and her hopes for herself and her family, and I found it rewarding and lovely...." Read more

"...Ibi Zoboi took and made this classic so real...." Read more

"...always been a fan of Pride and Prejudice and this was a lovely spin on the original with underlying modern issues and lingo!!!..." Read more

11 customers mention "Relevance to issues"11 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the modern twist on the classic love story. They find it relevant to issues that are prevalent today, like money and gentrification. The book is set in a different community and addresses serious, complex issues well.

"...This is a real and relevant issue, because many of us disregard what is different, or history that may not include us, yet is still so important...." Read more

"...besides the main romantic couple, and serious complex issues are addressed pretty well...." Read more

"A contemporary - and set in a very different community - retelling of Pride and Prejudice...." Read more

"...It felt incredibly real and relevant. If you love Pride and Prejudice retellings, pick this up." Read more

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Customers find the book engaging and well-written. They appreciate the retelling and the multiple perspectives presented.

"...First of all, I love the cover...." Read more

"...Another topic I thought was beautifully handdled was the many facets of gentrification...." Read more

"This book is charming and fun and fresh, while also showing a tender heart for how communities are broken up thru gentrification...." Read more

"...Just a spectacular YA retelling told in a modern twist. Just a beautiful book." Read more

5 customers mention "Age range"5 positive0 negative

Customers find the book suitable for teens and young adults. They say it focuses on issues that young people and older people face alike in life. The book offers a refreshing look at family, friendship, and love, and the Latino heritage makes it unique and fun.

"...Zuri's Afro-Latino heritage made this a unique and fun read, sparing no punches as it represents the ghetto and their lifestyle...." Read more

"...The characters are well-conceived and feel like real, unique teenagers not some adult’s ideal or stereotype and the neighborhood of Ashwick and Zuri..." Read more

"...It focuses on issues that young people and older people face alike in life, I recommend this book." Read more

"Aimed at older teens. Some sensitive issues addressed. Nothing like Jane Austen. Based in the hood. Average writing." Read more

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A Relevant Retelling!
I loved this story. While there were multiple elements of Pride and Prejudice, I enjoyed the modern twist that brought up very important issues. Our experiences and circumstances shape us in a way, whether we are trying to fit into our environment or trying to purposely stand apart from it. While we may share parts of our cultural identity with others, that doesn't always make us the same. This book took on thoughts around cultural identity, socioeconomic status, and what we think it means to be black, rich, etc. How we judge whether someone is enough, or whether they meet our standard of a cultural identity. There is also this underlying idea of accepting and being proud of who you are, but also not being afraid of change that is inevitable.Another topic I thought was beautifully handdled was the many facets of gentrification. This is a real and relevant issue, because many of us disregard what is different, or  history that may not include us, yet is still so important. We tend to just want to improve things the way we think they should be improved (which is not always the best for everyone else).Which leads me to one of my favorite parts of this book, the family dynamics of the Benitez's. They celebrate their culture identity, and the history of their neighborhood. They treat neighbors as family, and truly care about others. They support each other in such a beautiful way. Honestly, the connection is just inspiring. I would definitely recommend this book!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2018
    Let me start off this review by saying: I LOVE PRIDE AND PREJUDICE. I have seen almost every movie and TV adaptation, and read almost every variation/sequel book. It is one of my literary obsessions. \Pride by Ibi Zoboi is a modern retelling of the classic story. For any fellow die-hard Austen fans, the basic plot points and characters are all there, but as it says on the cover, this is a (much needed) remix. And before I just start unintelligibly start typing, let’s get to the review!

    Zuri Benitez is a teenage girl living in Bushwick (Brooklyn). She is very protective of her family, her friends, her neighborhood, and her roots. She is amazing!. She is willing to get in anybody’s face if she thinks they are disrespecting her, her neighborhood, her family/friends, or how she lives her life. And that includes Mr. Darius Darcy. Fellow Jane Austen fans, you will not be disappointed with the banter that happens between Zuri and Darius. From the first moment they meet, they go at each other. Zuri lets her opinion of Darius be known right off the bat and I LOVE IT! But let’s get back to Zuri for a minute.

    Zuri is about to go into her senior year of high school and has her mind set on going to Howard University. The problem is she can’t figure out how to write her admissions essay. She can write poetry just fine, but an essay is a little bit tougher for her. But she figures since her sister, Janae, is coming home from her first year of college, she will be able to get some help from her.

    Cue the new neighbors moving in across the street. The newly renovated mansion across the street.

    Ainsley and Darius Darcy are just about everything the Benitez family isn’t, They have money, have gone to the best schools, and have never experienced much of the hardships that people in Zuri’s neighborhood have come to expect. How could they possibly get along?

    Well, love doesn’t exactly follow the rules. Ainsley and Janae hit it off from the moment their eyes meet. Unfortunately, Zuri is not happy about it. Janae and her have plans. To hang out, to plan their futures, to not let any man get in their way. But the pull of love is too much for Janae, and Ainsley and her start to date.

    And when Zuri tags along on trips to the park or goes and gets Janae when she thinks she’s spending too much time at the Darcys’ house, she ultimately gets stuck talking to Darius (It is so hard not to smile when writing this). They don’t really get along, but there is definitely something there. They connect even if they don’t realize it at the time. It is a feels overload. There was a lot of me smiling at my computer.

    Zuri’s poetry is also sprinkled throughout the book and it gives the reader great insight into Zuri’s thoughts and feelings and what might be coming in future chapters. I really loved that writing poetry was her creative outlet.

    And don’t worry Pride and Prejudice die-hards, all your favorites are here as well. Marisol is Zuri’s middle sister and she is the money/finances girl. She knows how to make money and she revels in the process. We don’t see much of her but when we do, she does not disappoint. I really enjoyed this take on Mary. Then there is Kayla and Layla, the twins. There are just as boy-crazy as Kitty and Lydia ever were. There is Charlise, Zuri’s longtime friend, and Colin, the nephew of Madrina, the woman who owns the building Zuri and her family live in. There is snobby Carrie (you can probably guess who that is). And there is Warren.

    I don’t want to give too much away because even for a die-hard Austen fan, I was surprised by which character was who and how they acted in this world. I will say that Warren is very likable from the start, but he may not be what he seems. This is a Pride and Prejudice remix, after all. First impressions aren’t everything.

    I think my favorite section of the whole book is when Zuri goes to visit Howard University by herself. It’s the first time we really get to see her be vulnerable. She’s never really left her neighborhood and now she is venturing to this place that she’s never been but also might want to make a home out of one day soon. It is beautiful to see the school through her eyes. And her visit to Busboys and Poets made me want to visit it even more than I did before reading this. And, of course, Darius shows up…

    Besides the main characters, Madrina is probably my favorite character. She lives in the same apartment building as Zuri, owns the building actually, and uses the basement as her workspace. She is a little bit of everything. A fortune teller. A spiritual guide. A counselor. And the person Zuri confides in the most. If I had to compare her to anyone in the original story, I would say Aunt Gardner, but that doesn’t really do Madrina justice. She is lively and fun and so wise. People from the neighborhood come to her to learn something about their lives. She believes the spirits speak to her and based on all the things she gets right, I do not doubt that. She is a beautiful character and I wish I had someone like her in my life. Madrina is the one who tells Zuri that she is about to fall in love. Little does she know who it is.

    There is so much in this book that I love that it’s hard to put it into words. Pride covers gentrification, class, race, gender, and even what happens when you have to move on from a place you’ve known for so long. There are the classic misunderstandings that Pride and Prejudice is so known for but with modern twists. Darcy’s letter is a text message and you would think a text would be less meaningful but the way Ibi Zoboi writes it, it’s so perfect. It means something to Zuri to learn the truth from Darius, so it means something to the reader too.

    Ibi Zoboi also gives us the fight many Austenites have always wanted. Darius vs. Warren. Come on, the only thing missing from Pride and Prejudice is Darcy punching Wickham in the face. Ibi Zoboi answered every Pride and Prejudice superfan’s prayers.

    Pride is a fun, romantic, and emotional story (I cried, to no one’s surprise) that’s been waiting to be written for too long.I am giving Pride by Ibi Zoboi 5 out of 5 stars
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  • Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2022
    In a fun retelling of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, similar themes of class differences and the prejudices that accompany them are the focus of Ibi Zoboi’s Pride. The characters are of Haitian-Dominican background and the setting is the “hood” of Bushwick in Brooklyn.

    Life changes dramatically for the Benitez sisters when the rundown property across the street is renovated by the upper class Darcy family. Ainsley Darcy, who attends Cornell, is attracted to Janae Benitez, a student at Syracuse. His younger brother Darius is treated harshly and with suspicion by our narrator who is also the protagonist, Zuri Benitez, age 17. The Darcy’s clearly don’t fit into the hood, but when Zuri goes out of Bushwick, she finds that she doesn’t fit in easily there.

    This young adult novel explores the barriers put up intentionally and often unwittingly by the community and by individuals. It seems that Bushwick will be forced to change, but where does that leave its residents? If you are not from that community, dear reader, you will find yourself immersed in an unfamiliar culture with new words and customs. I found myself liking the characters and the warmness of their world although it is outwardly a much tougher one than the home community in which I was cocooned. This book exposes the assumptions it is all too easy to make when we are confronted with dissonance. Reading it will expand your horizons and make you dive deeply into your soul to consider how you view those whose life circumstances are different from your own.
  • Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2020
    I really liked this book. Not all retellings hit the mark, but this one does it for me.

    First of all, I love the cover. That chocolate brown, almost metallic looking cover with intricated etchings and the two main characters facing each other really caught my eye. The spray-painted "Pride" across the elegant background is a delightful indicator of the culture clash featured throughout the story.

    I love the interspersed poetry throughout the book. It really helped to connect with the narrator and main character, Zuri, on another level. At the beginning of the story, I didn't like her very much, but I also didn't dislike her. I was skeptical of her thoughts and opinions, seeming very narrow and one-sided, but reading her poetry and watching her grow as a character was a major part of the overall appeal of this story.

    I felt sorry or Janae and Ainsley most of the book. One for not being strong enough to fight and the other for just sitting back and waiting for things to right themselves. I'm sure there's a lesson there somewhere, but I missed it. I just wanted those two to do more about their situation.

    As for Zuri and Darius, it took most of the book, watching them both evolve, for me to see how there could possibly be any romance there beyond physical attraction. In some ways, I'm still not sure what really brings these two together. It all seems very circumstantial. I guess, in hindsight, there's nothing wrong with a story about first love or first mutual infatuation. I see this as one of those relationships that happens so when they do finally find the ones they are meant to be with, they'll be mentally prepared to take part in a mature and caring long-term commitment. Then again, I may be overthinking it. YA is not my usual read and I sometimes miss the points.

    Despite not seeing where this ship is going, I did like the way the characters interacted in the end. It was nice.

    Overall, the cultural issues addressed in the book are great for starting conversations about race, but I do wish more had been said and or addressed about why the Darcy's moved to the "hood" in the first place. I feel like the author missed an opportunity there, but at least she mentioned it at all. Not too many people want to address that; but for me, it's the part that really hit home, and it was so minor.

    I loved the way the Benitez family is depicted. They don't have a lot of advantages but they have more love than most people will ever experience in their lives.

    I highly recommend this book to fans of contemporary retellings, and fans of culturally significant stories.
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  • Lennie
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    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 7, 2020
    Pride is a modern retelling of Jane Austen's Pride & Prejudice, set against a rapidly gentrified Bushwick (in Brooklyn, NY).

    I will always be a fan of a P&P retelling because it's such a beloved story to me but this adaptation was top notch.
    The story was familiar yet fresh, Zuri embodied Elizabeth so well and I absolutely loved Zuri's family.

    The romance between Zuri & Darius was modern, fun and very realistic.

    However the main stand out parts for me where the community aspect. I felt that this story was more of a love story for Bushwick than a romance between characters.
    When I went to New York a few years ago we actually stayed in Bushwick, and even used the same subway line so I had a Very vivid image in my head. (Swipe for a picture of me at Halsey Station).

    I also Adored the celebration of different cultures, especially the Latinx cultures. The rich tapestry of cultures, heritage, food, community, passion, expression, language, pride, love and being unapologetic about who you are and where you come from.

    Everyone should read this book.

    Content Warnings - Classism, Gentrification, Minor Racism
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    Lennie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 7, 2020
    Pride is a modern retelling of Jane Austen's Pride & Prejudice, set against a rapidly gentrified Bushwick (in Brooklyn, NY).

    I will always be a fan of a P&P retelling because it's such a beloved story to me but this adaptation was top notch.
    The story was familiar yet fresh, Zuri embodied Elizabeth so well and I absolutely loved Zuri's family.

    The romance between Zuri & Darius was modern, fun and very realistic.

    However the main stand out parts for me where the community aspect. I felt that this story was more of a love story for Bushwick than a romance between characters.
    When I went to New York a few years ago we actually stayed in Bushwick, and even used the same subway line so I had a Very vivid image in my head. (Swipe for a picture of me at Halsey Station).

    I also Adored the celebration of different cultures, especially the Latinx cultures. The rich tapestry of cultures, heritage, food, community, passion, expression, language, pride, love and being unapologetic about who you are and where you come from.

    Everyone should read this book.

    Content Warnings - Classism, Gentrification, Minor Racism
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  • Laura Machado
    4.0 out of 5 stars Um amor de livro
    Reviewed in Brazil on February 9, 2019
    Esse era um dos livros que eu mais estava esperando para ler nesse ano, mas confesso que não esperava nada absurdamente incrível e que fosse mudar minha vida, baseado nas resenhas que tinha lido. Só queria uma releitura contemporânea de Orgulho e Preconceito que fosse romântica, mas ainda diferente de todas as outras, e a ideia de protagonistas negros me conquistou completamente. Pride é assim, mas ainda tem muito mais bagagem cultural do que eu esperava. Para ser bem honesta, minha nota teria sido só 3,5 se não fosse pelo final e o que levou ao título, mas ainda adorei a história e o livro foi exatamente o que eu esperava que fosse.

    Foi muito legal ver os paralelos entre esse livro e a história original, principalmente porque eles foram todos apresentados de um modo super natural. Se você nunca tiver lido Orgulho e Preconceito (antes de mais nada, vai lá ler agora mesmo!), nem vai perceber que foi inspirado na história. E é assim que eu gosto de releituras! Não gosto quando forçam os acontecimentos para ficarem parecidos ainda que não encaixem na releitura.

    Mas faltou romance. Tenho outra crítica para o livro, mas essa foi a única que me deixou levemente desapontada. Faltou romance, interação entre a ZZ e o Darcy. As cenas deles são bacanas, mas eu queria que a autora tivesse explorado mais essa relação de amor e ódio, em momentos mais intensos e talvez únicos. Fiquei com a impressão de que ela estava tentando não sair tanto da história original e criar cenas e interações completamente diferentes, mas acho que teria sido bacana. Na original, só as posições e classes da Elizabeth e do Darcy, além de toda a etiqueta da época, já ajudam a criar a tensão entre os dois e cada momento que o Darcy é mencionado ou aparece é mais uma razão para nervosismo da parte do leitor. Mas, na nossa sociedade moderna, é mais difícil criar essa tensão, e deu para ver que ela faltou um pouco aqui. O romance é okay.

    Tem outra coisa que preciso comentar: eu queria mais. Queria que a história tivesse acontecido um pouco mais devagar, que a autora tivesse passado mais tempo em cada momento, explorado tudo mais, que o livro tivesse a mesma história, mas fosse maior. Foi um pouco corrido, de um ponto a outro rápido demais, quando teria sido maravilhoso se cada cena fosse mais aprofundada - ou pelo menos algumas delas. De certo modo, o Darcy e a própria protagonista ficaram bastante superficiais, o que chega bem perto de ser revoltante. Zuri tem uma cultura maravilhosa à sua volta, tanto dos seus pais, quanto da proprietária do prédio onde eles moram, mas seu desenvolvimento pessoal é raso e rápido.

    Mas o livro ainda é um amorzinho e é ótimo ver editoras dando espaço para histórias com essa, para autoras como a Ibi Zoboi. Quero viver em um mundo em que uma releitura de um clássico inglês com protagonistas negros e culturas diferentes não seja uma surpresa ou exceção. Minha parte favorita de todo o livro foi a visão da protagonista sobre sua vizinhança. Seus poemas são ótimos também, mas o final foi o que ganhou meu coração. E não digo o final do romance, mas da reviravolta na vida dela e de como ela reage.

    Quem ler vai entender!

    E, só porque eu realmente preciso fazer esse comentário, essa capa e a diagramação do livro são verdadeiras obras de arte!
  • BakriM
    5.0 out of 5 stars A really well done remix
    Reviewed in France on May 14, 2020
    I loved the book, it was easy to read and to understand the problematic around gentrification.
  • Book Lover
    5.0 out of 5 stars Contemporary
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 19, 2020
    I loved this. I'm such a fan of contemporary versions of the classics, when done well. This did not disappoint. I had the luxury of reading this in two sittings and felt it was time well spent. The characters are well formed as was the setting. The plot is known but I was intrigued how it was going to play out in this version. It wasn't exact but closer enough to keep you wanting to read on.
  • Leelee
    5.0 out of 5 stars The best REMIX of Pride and Prejudice
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 20, 2020
    I thoroughly enjoyed this read. As a fan of Jane Austen and a black woman, I was immediately drawn to this book and it did not disappoint! It was a very easy, hilarious and most importantly to me: RELATABLE read. It is incredible seeing people who look like me and my family in stories and it has such a massive impact. I have recommended this to everyone I know. You will not be disappointed!